Quantitative Research Internship - Shape Trading Models

Aplaro Ltd; New York (NY); On-site; USD 227,500 - 241,150; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite Gym & workout classes

Onsite Barista

weekly happy hours/social events

Breakfast & Lunch

Transportation

Job summary

Virtu's Quantitative Research Internship in New York offers students a challenging curriculum with projects that introduce real quantitative problems to solve throughout the program. Location: New York. Dates: 10-week program, June 7, 2027 – August 13, 2027 (flexible).

Training: ongoing throughout the summer, including a training week in New York. Projects: real problems to solve across the program. Interns work with senior team members on trading strategies used in Virtu's market making

Qualifications

• Degree in Science, Math, Engineering or other quantitative field
• History of diverse, challenging, and interesting coursework paired with a strong GPA
• Exceptional quantitative, mathematical, and problem-solving skills
• Great communication skills and the ability to collaborate with peers
• Ability to solve technical and or quantitative problems under pressure
• Ability to express ideas mathematically and algorithmically
• Strong programming skills (especially C/C++ and Python, Pandas)
• Intellectually curious and self-motivated
• Ability to communicate within and across teams, at a high and low level, on both technical and non-technical subjects
• Ability to seek guidance and learn new skills from peers
• Extraordinary mental flexibility and a high tolerance for ambiguity
• Strong drive for success within a collaborative team
• Interest in financial markets

Responsibilities

• Interns will work directly with senior members of the team on our trading strategies used in Virtu's customer market making business.
• Interns in this track will apply their quantitative analysis and research skills to discover patterns that can potentially improve our trading algorithms.
• Each intern will complete one to two projects which could come from different mentors and groups.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Pandas

Quantitative analysis

Education

Degree in Science, Math, Engineering or other quantitative field

Job description

Virtu's Quantitative Research Internship in New York offers students a challenging curriculum with projects that introduce real quantitative problems to solve throughout the program. Location: New York. Dates: 10-week program, June 7, 2027 – August 13, 2027 (flexible).

Training: ongoing throughout the summer, including a training week in New York. Projects: real problems to solve across the program. Interns work with senior team members on trading strategies used in Virtu's market making